Letter, 1787 June 1, Nantes, [France] to [William] Short, St. Germain, [France].

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Letter, 1787 June 1, Nantes, [France] to [William] Short, St. Germain, [France].

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Concerns letters received from Short and Col. William Stephens Smith; Jefferson's return letter to Smith in care of Mr. William Carmichael; Jefferson left Mr. Thomas Barclay at Bordeaux; Jefferson bets Thomas Barclay a bottle of burgundy that Jefferson will reach Paris before Barclay; hopes to be in Paris by the 11th because neither Mr. Burrill Cairnes and Mr. Zachariah Loreilhe are present; enclosed letter from Jefferson's daughter Martha about her recovery from illness; Jefferson wants to hear about her health soon; Jefferson inquires about the health of his servant, Espagnol; Jefferson worries that Espagnol may feel neglected because Jefferson carried another servant with him during his trip.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 23 x 19 cm.

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